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Korean

동경
Meaning: longing; strong yearning for an admired or unknown object, place, or ideal
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example

미지의 세계에 대한 동경이 그를 탐험가로 만들었습니다.
His longing for an unfamiliar world led him to become an explorer.

Usage Notes

This noun describes an intense emotional desire or idealized yearning, often directed toward a person, place, or imagined world.

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